Trip to Cheadle / Newcastle 24-02-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67156	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	Shelton, Film Theatre	23	First Potteries
GN08 DCZ	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	City Cabs
GN08 DCZ	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	City Cabs

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on and to Cheadle. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. In the morning Matthew out on the bus. We went downstairs and We got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. As we travelled through Blurton we passed First Potteries 63114 on a #22 to Longton. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home Matthew had toast and a small bottle of Coke. Later on we went to Cheadle. We set off onto the A5035 and we headed through Dresden up to Longton where we saw Autocabs SH58 WKV. We got on the the Eastbound A50 and passed D&G 119 on a #1A to Wood Lane. we ran through Meir tunnel up towards Blythe Bridge. We turned left onto the A521 into Blythe Bridge where we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #6A to Hanley. At Forsbrook we followed the A521 to the left. We turned left onto Dilhorne Road and we ran up to Dilhorne. We turned right onto The Common and we re-joined the A521. We ran into Cheadle and onto the High Street. We turned right onto the A522 past the former The Alton Castle now a new Domino's. We turned left onto Mill Road. We parked up and we walked over to Mill Road. We went to the chip shop cafe on the corner and Matthew used the toilet. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gracy with bread and butter washed down with a glass of Coke. We set off we ran along Mill Road. We turned right onto the A522 where we saw Plants P19 NTJ. We turned left onto the A521. We turned right onto High Street. We turned left onto the A521 where we saw First Potteries 37160 on a Kingfisher service to Uttoxeter. We ran into Kingsley Holt. We crossed the A52. We ran through Cellarhead crossroads. We turned left onto the A520. We continued down up to Weston Coyney. We continued down into Meir. and we at the roundabout we turned right onto the Westbound A50. We joined the A50 and we ran fast to the edge of Longton where we came off the A50. We continued down Rosslyn Road and we turned left onto the A5035. We ran through Dresden to Blurton and we returned home. we set off on foot to the bus stop all the way over on Beaconsfield Drive. We got to the bus stop. We waited for around 15 minutes and we saw First Potteries 67699 on a #22 to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As expected if was First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked the Knot ticket at £7 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Beaconsfield Drive and we ran to the end we turned left onto Church Road. We ran to Critchlow's Corner and we veered left onto Blurton Road running through Blurton. We crossed the A50 and at Heron Cross lights we went forwards onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left at Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road where we saw Afford Rent-a-car WM70 DXB parked up. and joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke where we stopped for a short while. We saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Newcastle. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We continued into Shelton and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to College Road. We visited Wrights Pies and we brought a can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. where we saw white minibus M444 XXY.

M444 XXY in Shelton

We continued up College Road where we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Shelton

We turned right into Avenue Road. We walked around Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. We walked through the park. We sat down and Matthew ate his a can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. We returned back into College Road. We got back into the car and we returned to Fenton in the car. We set off along College Road. There where we saw Travel Express YJ62 CRF parked up on Avenue Road. The road were still busy as we went up College Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road. We continued onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road. We ran up the hill to Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street andn we returned tom the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room for a short while. For tea Matthew had burger and potato waffles with beans followed by cake. Later on Matthew went to the adult social at the old adventure playground. We went downstairs and we went it was City Cabs GN08 DCZ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Methodist Church minibus DN03 WKK. we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500. we came off the A500 and we ran up to Shelton. We joined Shelton New Road. and we headed into Hartshill. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft. We ran forward onto Knutton lane and we turned left onto Dunkirk. We turned right onto Poolside and we arrived at Our Space. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards Matthew used the play equipment. He also had a can of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by taxi. We walked out onto Stanier Street and we saw it was a City Cabs GN08 DCZ. We got on the bus we sat down and we set off along Stanier Street. We turned right onto John O' Gaunt's road and left onto Silverdale Road. We turned left onto the A525 and we ran past the dancing Octopus. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we ran Southwards past The Cherry Tree. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. we veered left onto Liverpool Road. We veered left onto Elenora Street and we turned right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and right onto Lytton Street. We ran alongside the railway line and at the end we turned left onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a bottle of Irn Bru. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Wolstanton / Longton 17-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
52	Longton Interchange	Blurton, Longton Hall Surgery	40	D&G Bus
67648	Blurton, Longton Hall Surgery	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	22	First Potteries
GN08 DCZ	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	City Cabs
GN07 KXK	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	City Cabs

Today Matthew was in Blurton and he was going to his day service. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 10:15 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Later on we were going shopping. Around 11:00 we got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive and we caught up First Potteries 67662 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the Westbound A50 and we saw The Traveller Choice 7 HXP going Eastwards. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500 where we saw ABC Supreme KX15 BJK. We continued Northwards and we turned left onto Adsa. After parking up we went in the supermarket. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards we went around and did the shopping. When we had finished we decided to go have dinner. We left the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran Southwards to Sideway and we ran ran eastwards along the A50. We came off the A50 at Longton and we ran along the high level A50. We turned at Heathcote Road and we parked up near to Sports Direct. We walked along Gold Street and around the corner onto The Strand. We had decided to go for dinner at the Britannia Cafe. Matthew had a a double bacon and sausage oatcake washed down with a can of Coke. Highlights of the bus sighting whilst we ate include First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we set off on foot to Longton Interchange. We loojked at the bus time and we saw the first bus towards Blurton was to D&G Bus #40 service. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 114 in Longton Interchange

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 52 on a #40 Fenton circular service.

D&G 52 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back iof the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw D&G Bus 37 on a #1A to Wood Lane. The bus set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road past Tesco. We cross over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 52 as it continued towards Fenton.

D&G 52 in Blurton

We waited for a bus towards our part of Blurton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67648 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67648 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Longton Hall Road and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and ran to the far end where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67648 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67648 in Blurton

We walked around the corner and we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV in Blurton

We got home around 14:00. Matthew had a drink of Irn Bru and ate his Manchester tart. When it was time to go we went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off onto Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We crossed over the A50 and into Heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right on to Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a bottle of Coke. Matthew went his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. we saw First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Hanley. For tea Matthew had bacon and mash with beans followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on we went to Hanley by taxi. We went downstairs and we saw it was City Cabs GN08 DCZ. we got in the bus and we we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. At the bottom of the hill we turned right onto the A52. We ran alongside the railway line before turning slight left onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and we ran up through Shelton Towards Hanley. Once off the taxi we set off up Lichfield Street and we went straight onto Stafford Street. We stopped at the dessert shop and Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake. When we had finished we walked back along Stafford Street and onto Lichfield Street. We waited for a taxi and when it arrived we saw it was City Cabs GN07 KXK. We got on the bus and we set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road. At Joiners square we crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Stoke / Newcastle 12-03-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67653	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop P	23	First Potteries
65038	Stoke, stop N	Shelton, Cauldon College	25	First Potteries
67632	Shelton, Cauldon College	Stoke, stop Q	25	First Potteries
63172	Stoke, stop Q	Newcastle, Alma Inn PH	11	First Potteries
63100	Newcastle, Seagrave Street	Stoke, stop M	11	First Potteries
67642	Stoke, adj stop X	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Later on Matthew was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 41502 on a #11 to Newcastle. At 09:00 we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had a jacket potato with tuna followed by a Bakewell tart. In the afternoon went to JTF on foot. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We walked past KFC and into JTF. Matthew when upstairs to the cafe and had a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we returned to the day centre. We walked past KFC and onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. When it was time to go back to the residential unit we set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to his room and used his computer and watched buses out of the bedroom window. We saw Stanton's of Stoke PSU 989 heading towards Stoke.

Stanton's of Stoke PSU 989 in Fenton

Also seen was City Cabs white minibus GN08 DCZ heading towards Stoke.

City Cabs GN08 DCZ in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63100 in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 41502 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41502 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had Shepherd's pie followed by cake. Later on Matthew went out on the buses. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop by the flats and we waited for a bus towards Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a b us turn the corner. Unusually it was First Potteries 67653 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and we went over the A500. We ran into Stoke along Church Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we then walked down the road to The Wheatsheaf. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After we had finished we walked along Church Street and we waited for a #25 towards Shelton. A few minutes later we saw a single decker approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65038 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Shelton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We ran forwards on the A52 and we went under the the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we turned left onto Station Road. After a brief stop outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill for around 1/2 a mile and as we approached the college we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we waited for the next bus towards Stoke. A few minutes later we saw an Enviro300 approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67632 on a #25 to Keele. We got on the bus and we booked to Shelton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down College Road and at the end we turned left onto Station Road. After a brief stop outside the railway station we ran forwards onto the A52. We ran alongside the railway line and at the next roundabout we turned right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We entered the centre of Stoke and we got up and got off the bus. We decided to wait for the next #11. A short time later we saw a Streetlite approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street and we ran forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we ran to the edge of Newcastle where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we waited for the next bus back towards Stoke. We saw the bus approaching and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along George Street and we ran forwards into Hartshill. We ran along the A52 through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke. We ran forwards onto the bus lane and we got up and got off in Church Street. Once off the bus we walked around the corner to wait for a #23 to Newstead. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries Enviro300 67642. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Glebe Street and we rounded the corner onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and forwards onto City Road. We went under the railway line and we climbed the hill into Fenton. As we approached The Terrace pub we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over City Road and we cur through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and once back in his room Matthew used his computer and watched TV in his room. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hull / Newcastle 29-01-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
EGZ 1850	Fenton	Hull	Charter	Stanways
EGZ 1850	Hull	Fenton	Charter	Stanways

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hull later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We set off on foot onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We waited for the coach to appear. When the coach came it was Stanways Coaches coach EGZ 1850. We got on the coach and we sat down. We set off onto Glebdale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52. We crossed over the A500 and we got onto the Northbound A500. We ran North up the the motorway and we joined the Northbound M6. We ran Northwards to junction 21A and we got onto the Eastbound M62. After passing around North Manchester on the M60 we continued along the M62. We continued Eastwards along the M62 to the South of Leeds and near to Goole. At the end of the M62 we ran forwards onto the A63. We followed the A63 right into centre of hull and we were dropped of outside the shopping centre. We went into the shopping centre and Matthew went for some food. We went to Burger King and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. After spend a few hours in Hull we were picked up by our return transport. It was Stanways EGZ 1850. We got on the coach and we set of out of town on the the A63. We continued forwards onto the M62 and we ran Near to Goole and the Southern side of Leeds. We stopped at Birch service and Matthew went to the toilet. We continued westwards along the M62 and we rounded the North side of Manchester on the M60. We continued onto the Westbound M62 and we joined the Southbound M6. We came off the M6 at junction 16 and we joined the Southbound A500. We travelled South through Longport and Etruria and we cam off the A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran forwards up City Road into Fenton. We stooped on Christchurch Street and we got off the coach. Matthew returned to the residential unit. We turned left onto Temple Street. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Z Carz GK02 NWJ going towards Hanley.

Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 41501 on a #11 Newcastle.

First Potteries 41501 in Fenton

After a while we saw white minibus MM64 ??? going towards .

MM64 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was City Cabs white LDV minibus GN08 DCZ going towards Stoke.

City Cabs GN08 DCZ in Fenton

Also seen was Blackfriars minibus EU55 KVZ going towards Longton.

Blackfriars EU55 KVZ in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to Grandma's. Matthew went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We went to Grandma's in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke. We went around the one-way system and up Hartshill Road and into Harshill. We turned left onto the Avenue and we ran to the end where we turned right onto the A34. We turned off the A34 and we stopped at Grandma's house. Matthew went on the computer and had a can of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had shepherds pie followed by treacle tart and custard. Staff came to pick Matthew up in the car and Matthew said goodbye to Grandma and we set off onto Occupation Street. We turned onto the A34 and we ran past Newcastle. Near to the KFC we turned left onto Robertson Avenue. We crossed forwards onto Douglas Road and forwards to the disco. We spent some time at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and a glass of coke. He also saw his old friend Daniel there and it was his birthday. After doing some dancing we returned to Fenton. We ran back to the A34 and we went South into Newcastle. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We ran around the one-way system onto George Street and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down Hartshill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 04-10-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67603	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Grandma's, but not before he had been to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00. He got dressed and had a crunpets and orange juice for breakfast. Just before 09:00 his transport to his day service turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We got on the bus and sat down and the bus set off onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn lane and right again into Pacific Drive. After we picked up another service user we headed back onto New Inn Lane and then onto the A5035. We turned left at Church Road and then we went Forwards onto Blurton Road through Blurton and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. Having crossed the railway line we went forwards onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. For dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes followed by a bakewell tart and custard. In the after Matthew went swimmimg. We set off on foot across the car park and onto City Road. We walked down the hill over the railway line to Leek and we turned right onto the private road on which the swimming baths are situated. Matthew went to the toilet and then got changed and had a session in the swimming baths. When Matthwe had finished we went outside we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 246.

Copeland's Tours MIB 246 in Fenton

We then got in a Lucky Seven taxi for the trip back to the day centre. We travelled along the private road and then we turned left onto City Road. We turned right at Glebedale Road and to our destination. To get back home we travlled on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and we went through to Heron Cross. We traveled through Blurton along Blurton Road and we went forwards onto Church Road. At the end we went right onto the A5035. We crossed the railway into Trentham and then right into New Inn Lane. After dropping of a service user we got back onto the A5035 and we ran into Blurton. We got home just before 15:00. As we got off the bus we saw Stanton's of Stoke HRZ 7193 in the distance. Matthew had toast and some orange juice whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:26 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. I had seen bus earlier and it was booked to be dud First Potteries 67603. Whilst we waited we saw dud First Potteries 67636 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67636 in Blurton

A few minutes alter running slightly late we saw dud First Potteries 67603 turned the corner as expected.

First Potteries 67603 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We joined the Westbound A5035 at the light by Stanley Matthews Way City cabs GN08 DCZ pulled up along side us. We ran over the railway line into Trentham and we passed white minibus YK08 PVA. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we climbed the bill into Hanford. We turned right into Wilson Road and we passed required First Potteries 53042 on a #21A to trentham Gardens. We turned left Church Lane and we ran down the hill and joined the A34. We crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale and we we passed Harpfields Road we saw required First Potteries 43875 on the final #22 turn going towards Longton. We turned right along the diversion along Keelings Drive and we rejoined harpfields Road at the roundabout. We turned into the City General hospital and we saw D&G 198 on a 'Nines' service to Clayton, ABC Supreme CN05 SVS and VK06 LTV. We rejoined the A34 passed First Potteries 37160 on a #25 to Hanley. and we travelled North about 1/2 mile and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67603 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67603 in Newcastle

Once we got off the bus we crossed over the A34 and we saw First Potteries 65041 on a #101 to Stafford and D&G 160 on a 'Nines' to Biddulph. We then walked back towards Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. We said goodbye to Grandma around 18:15 and we ran along Occupation Street and Victoria Road. We turned right onto West Street and left onto Marsh Parade. We turned right onto the A52 and into Harshill. We went down Shelton New Road followed by First Potteries 37158 running out of service, passing Arriva Midlands 3699 on a #164 to Market Drayton. We turned left onto Victoria Road and right onto the A53. After crssing the A500 we ran through Etruria passing Phil Smiths Travel minibus HN62 FMJ. We ran up through Cobridge and and into Smallthorne via Sneyd Hill where we saw Stanton's of Stoke K347 OFM in the DAF yard. We crossed the roundabouts and we saw First Potteries 65034 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. We ran down Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Fell Street and right onto Coseley Street. After a brief stop at the bottom end of Smallthorne and we turned right onto Chell Heath Road. We turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran around Saturn Road, Mars Street and Jupiter Street. We stopped for a short while and we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #98 to Ball Green. We ran back up to Smallthrone Roundabout and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran through Townsend into Hanley and onto the ring road. As we passed Old Hall Street we saw 32080 on a #11A to Meir. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. As we climbed the hill we passed First Potteries 53064 on a #6A to Hanley. We stopped at MacDonalds to pick up food for Matthew. We continued up Victoria Road and as we turned onto the A50 link road we saw First Potteries 41540 on a #11 to Newcastle. We ran up to the A50 and we went West to Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We turned right into Church Road and right again onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home aroung 19:45. When we got back Matthew ate his macDonalds, which was a cheesebuger, fries and chicken nuggets washed down with a Coke. Matthew then chilled out on his comuter until bedtime around 23:30... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Hanley 10-05-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Bentilee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	YMCA Hanley	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	YMCA Hanley	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in respite and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. Recently the respite place has had new windows, and they are still carrying out refurbishments inside the building. Whilst waiting for his transport we were looking out of the window to see what other buses appeared to take other service users out for the day. One bus that turned up was Stanton's of Stoke minibus CN09 CJE.

Stantons of Stoke CN09 CJE in Bentilee

A few minutes Matthew's transport appeared and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Bentilee

We went downstairs to catch the bus, and we also saw Jayjay's Travel YM61 PUA.

Jayjays Travel YM61 PUA in Bentilee

We got on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU and we we set off onto Dividy Road we saw grey minibus YJ14 COU on the adjacent side road. We carried on past Adderley Green were we saw First Potteries 42894. We went straight over the roundabout and past Park Hall into Weston Coyney. At the lights we turned right onto the A520 and down into Meir. We turned into Leasowe Road and we ran into the Meir estate to pick up another service user. After picking then up we traveled up Stanton Road and back onto the A520. In the centre of Meir we turned right at the roundabout and onto the Westbound A50. We ran down through Longton cutting and to Heron Cross were we came off and onto Blurton Road. Having gone through the centre of Heron Cross we went straight onto Heron Street and over the railway line on station Bridge Road. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. In the morning Matthew spent time in the sensory room and using the computers. For dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes. After dinner Matthew was going to the YMCA for a session on the climbing wall. For the trip we got back aboard Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we headed down to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went straight on and onto Lichfield Road. Just before Hanley we turned left onto Regents Road and left again onto Harding Road. We turned into the YMCA and we got off the bus. Outside the YMCA we saw City Cabs minibus GN08 DCZ.

City Cabs GN08 DCZ in Hanley

Matthew went into the YMCA, but he wasn't too interesting in participated in the wall climbing so he chilled out with the staff members :) He played basketball and he also brought a Haribo Starmix from the Spar Shop. When it was time to go we got back on board Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Hardings Street and right onto Regents Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street. Before we got to Joiners Square roundabout we turned left onto Westmill Street and left again onto the A52. At limekiln Banks we followed the A52 to the right and we saw First Potteries 41497 on #5 to Hanley. We turned right again onto the A5272 and we ran up to Bentilee and to the respite centre. Matthew went upstairs ans spent some time in his room before tea watching buses. We saw Scraggs Blue Buses 8416 VT dropping off some other service users.

Scraggs Blue Buses 8416 VT in Bentilee

In the evening Matthew had sandwiches for tea followed by apple crumble and custard. after tea Matthew played PS4 game uncharted 4 and watched some television. Just before bedtime Matthew had a bath and put on his pyjamas. for supper he had some toast and Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark